The Figure Below Is a Diagram of the Inner Mitochondrial

question 23

Multiple Choice

The figure below is a diagram of the inner mitochondrial membrane.
How did the protons (H⁺) in this diagram become concentrated on one side of the membrane?

• A) The H+ were pumped across the membrane by the electron transport chain.
• B) The H+ were released when ATP phosphorylated a membrane protein.
• C) ATP was used to pump the H+ across the membrane.
• D) Oxygen must release 2 H+ in the intermembrane space before it can move into the matrix.

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